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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29
Church Items.

Rev. Mr.. Wood has been conduct
ing a ~protractcd meeting at Beulah.
Rev. J. w. Tongue will preach in
the Baptist church next Sunday
morning.
Rev. G. II. Minor has accepted a
cali to the pastoral charge of Zion
Baptist Church, (Colored,) of this
place.
Rev. p. p. Phillips of Berryville,
and Rev. Dallas Tucker of this
place, exchanged puIpits on Thanks
giving day.
Rev. b. +. Bausmann, of the Re-
formed church at Shcpherdstown,
will hold service at Beulah on Sunday
afternoon, Dec. 4th.
David Howell, Esq, lay reader,
conducted service at the Episcopal
church on Sunday, Rev. Dallas
Tucker not being well enough to
olficiatc.
Six candidates for admission into
the New School (Colored) Baptist
Church were immersed at the Town
Mill last Sunday afternoon, by Rev.
C. II. Minor.
In accordance with the recommen-
dation of the House Of Bishops of
the p. +. Church, to-day (Tuesday)
will he observed in Zion Church as q
day of prayer for Missions. The
services during the day will be as
follows:
Service at II A. M.-Scrmon on
Foreign Missions, by Rev. N. p.
Dame, of Winchester, Va.
Short Sermon at 4 p. M.-Address
on Church Work, by Rev. r. D.
Roller.
Missionary Service at Z p. NJ
Addresses on Domestic and Diocesan
Missions. by Rev. p. Z. Phillips and
Rev. Jno. S. Gibson
These services are open to all who
may desire to pray for the Missionary
work of the Christian Church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29
Killed on the Deadly Freight.

The Corsicana (Texas) Courier of
i November 9th records the sad death
of Cecile Hough, the seyenteen-year-
old son of Conductor R. X. Hough,
of the Houston and Texas Central R,
R., and a nephew of Mayor G. M.
Hough of this place. The Courier
says:
The boy was breaking on freight
train No. ~, Mr.. Henry Barclay con
ductor, and had just come in fiom
Dallas, and he started over the cars
to get some water buckets on one of
the cars containing many bales of
cotton; his little brother Willie was
signaling for him and had given the
signal to stop, when the train backed
down, throwing him under the cars,
one of which and part of another
passed over his body, mangling it in
a fearful manner.
The deceased a born in Virginia
just seventeen years ago, and was his
mothers pride. He came here with
his parents something yer two years
since, and in that time made many
friends amongst the young folks of
the city, many of whom had sad faces
as they looked upon the mangled re-
mains last night, and many were the
kind words spoken of him.
The boys mother has been i'll for
some time and it was feared the shock
wouid kill her-and when the news
was gently impaired to her by Mr..
Rankin she was so affected that she
Immediately went into spasms, and
physicians were called, who spent the
greater portion of the night with her.
Mr.. Hough, who came down on the
regular, was notified at Hutchins and
at this point he turned his train Owe
to Conductor Telfare, who went on
to H%earne,
1t was a sad sight when the father
looked upon his dead boy, and the
by-standers were affected almost TO
tears. He begged that the body be
brought home, which request was
granted.
Little Willie, who is only about ID
years old, seemed to-be totally I'M
balanced by the terrible occurrence.
He was speaking to his brother when
he was killed and picked up his hat
and watch. After seeing the body
laid upon the planks, he entered the
caboose where the dead boy had slept
and called repeatedly "Ceciie, &C.
cile!" but Cecile had gone beyond
even the reach of the voice of a low
ing brother-where there would be no
lanterns swung and the signal to
''back'' would be heard never. The
white face of that child with bloodless
lips and scared look was as sad a pic
ture as the unacceptable remains
that lay upon the lumber.
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Vote Of Thanks.

We, the Trustees of the Free
Church at Kabletown, being DESTROYS
of expressing u gratitude and APP
probation to the Hon. VIM. l.. Will
SON for his entertaining and instruc-
tive Lecture, delivered on the eve
ming of November I'd, for the benefit
of said church, (the proceeds of which
amounted to s25) do hereby tender
him a vote of sincere thanks for his
assistance, and wishing to make n
public recognition thereof, request
that the newspapers of Charlestown
publish the same. Respectfully,
B. F. JOHNSON,
JOHN j. KABLE,
G. II. KABLE,
J. a. w. WARE,
THos. +. WOODWARD,
FRANK A. YATES,
Trustees.
Free Press and Dem. please copy
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Harper's Ferry Lstters

HARPER's FERRY, Nov. 26, 81.
Thanksgiving services were held in
the Lutheran Church here, in which
all denominations joined.
There has been a revival in the NJ.
f. Church, conducted by the Pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Isaacs, and many, especial
ly young people, have protested con-
version.
Mr.. Huyett's school, at Halltown,
had a very ,creditahIe and enjoyable
entertainment Thanksgiving eve
The seasons were represented by the
pupils in becoming costumes. Music
and recitations was the programme
for the evening.
Charles Davies, ESQ.,, delivered n
lecture here on the 18th inst. The
subject, can Evening with Tom
Moore.' 1t was considered by those
competent to judge a fine essay.
Philip Trail, a son of Samuel Trail,
deceased, died suddenly of heart dis
ease at his home here.
Miss Mollie Murphy, from the
Academy of Visitation, Frederick,
and Miss GraceAnderson from school
at Martinsburg, spent Thanksgiving
at home.
L forgot to mention that a Literary
Society has been organized at Hall
town. DR.. Perry is President. The
other officers names 1 did not learn.
Oae of the most fashionable we'd
dings ever known in the little town of
Boonsboro, took place last week.
The contracting parties were Miss Adj
die Nicodemus, daughter of the wealth.
lest citizen of Washington county,
and Mr.. Ashby Conner, a druggist of
Hagerstown. Among the guests were
Ex-Gov. Hamilton, Gen. Lane and
daughter, Maj. H. Kyd Douglas, and
other prominent people from Mary
land and Virginia. The groom is a
brother of Mr.. Theo. Conner of this
place, and a native of Winchester,
Va.
Do the girls know next year is leap
year? Yours,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

Mr.. Jacob w. Staley, who recently
moved from Shepherdstown to Uvilla,
met with a very eve accident last
Friday His son-in-law, Mr.. Dan
MOler was about to kill a beef, and
Mr.. Staley stood about twenty feet
from him when he fired at the ami
mai. The lock of the gun was blown
off by the discharge, and it struck
Mr.. Staley squafeIy in the face,
breaking his jaw and otherwise in
juring him. The accident vas q
most painful one, but we are glad to
say that he is improving.
Harper's Ferry Sentinel.
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A Wonderful Light.

The British mechanical journal,
Iron, gives a description of a very
powerful light made from air and oil
PARTICLES, which is twelve times rs
cheap as gas. 1t is called lucigen
and is used in 4 large number of fac
tories in Great Britain and by the
French Government for military ope-
rations at night. The great value of
this light lies in its diffusivencss,
which adapts it so admirably for use
on works or where any outdoor opera
tions have to he carried on at night.
A naked arc lamp in a room is so
binding that work cannot be done ;
but where an op%alcscent globe is
placed over it, SO. as to reduce the in
tensity, the eye sees details in the
room much better, although the
opalcscent globe has cut off three
quarters of the light. The effect of
the lucigen may be imagined, as it is
said to produce a fame of 5000 ac-
tual candle power, or equal to six
large arc lamps, while lis radiative
surface is about $50 square inches. as
against one square inch for the arc
lamp. The result is that the lucigen
gives a light of a quality highly eff
fective for working purposes.
The method of producing this light
is said to be very simple. 1t consists
in forming an intimate mixture of air
and infinitely divided oil particles,
resulting, when ignited, in a contin-
uous, steady flame of great bright
ness. The mechanism, which is very
simple, is worked by a small supply
of suppressed air, and the flame is
under perfect control by merely turn
ing a tap. AS the light is produced
by the combustion of crude and waste
oils, its cost is, by actual measure
ment by the official gas analyst for
Glasgow, found to be from one-tenth
to one-twelfth the cost of gas, and
about one-twentieth that of electric
light of the same actual candle power.
1t is stated that an area of half a
spuare mile can be flooded with light
equal to daylight at an expenditure
of one shilling and three-pence (about
so cents) per hour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

List Of letters remaining in the
Post Office at ~Charlestown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, Nov. 26, 1887:
Jno. Taylor, DIR. Norris, Eyet
Hopson, S. Gray, VIM. Kuntz, J. NJ.
Buckley, A. NJ. Adams, John r.
johnson,
The above letters, if not called fol
within thirty days, will be SEN to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
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November 90, 8 s

WHERE Do THE PENNIES Coin
relation to the great demand for cop
per coin, Mr.. Daniel NJ. Fox, super
intendcnt of the Philadelphia mint,
said to q reporter: 81 am at a loss
to know the cause of this great and
steady demand for one and five-cent
pieces. 1t began about a year and
a-half ago, and has continued ever
since unremittingly. Within the past
year l have received drafts in adj
vance from various banks for $780,
900 in pennies and nickels. AL
though we have a night and day force
and never stop coming, we are about
5000, 900 behind the orders. This is
the only mint in America where small
coins are made, and, in fact, we make
most of the large coins. Three-cent
pieces and silver half dimes are out
of coinage, and we are only making
small coins in one, five and ten-cent
picces now"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

DR.. c. F. Fouke, physician for the
1st, I'd. Sd, and 4th division Clinch
Valley Railroad, left this morning for
New York City, where he will be I'M
til January. The DR.. is we'll up in
his profession, and his object in 60
ing to. N. Y. is to perfect himself in
surgery. During his stay in our
midst he has made a host of friends
who will always rejoice at his success.
TClinch VALLEY NeuS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

The Best Salvc in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, FeverSores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Geo. T.. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

People will get a full days lesson on how to
save money on Suits and Overcoats by paying
a visit to our Store. We are getting the big
gest surge of the tide of business, and well we
deserve it. We are always ready to serve you.
Clothing we ever had. There will DC no dis
appointment in getting the right qualities and
styles. These are what we depend on-the
honest goods. the low prices. the confidence of
the people. S. D. HIRSCHMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

HIS OwS HAr.-During examine
ton at Edinburg University, Scot
land, the students, owing to the
scarcity of cloak rooms, in their ex-
citement fling their hats, or used to,
anywhere; and often on the examin-
er's desk. The examiner finally said
that if he found another hat on his
desk he would rip it up. The next
day while the examiner was absent
temporarily an undergraduate took
the examiners hat and placed it on
the desk. The examiner on re-enter-
ing the hall saw the hat, and a CLEAN
of triumph shot owe his face. "Gen-
tlemen," he said, ~ told you what
would happen if this occurred again."
Then he deliberately cut to pieces
the hat amid the prolonged applause
of the students.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

PUBLIC SALEs.-The following Pub
lie Sales are advertised in this paper:
Wednesday,, November 3Oth.-Real
Estate, by George Baylor and D. B.
Lucas, Special Commissioners.
Friday, December 2d.--Real Es-
tate, by Cleon Moore, Atty for Heirs
of Gideon Leisenring.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

Charles Keller, a youth, whose pa
rents reside in Martinsburg, had both
legs mashed Sunday evening in at
tempting to board a moving train at
Sleepy Creek.
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a OIL,

".The Greatest Cure on Earth for Pain"
Will relieve more quickly than any
other known remedy. Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Swellings, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, Lumbago, Sores, Frost
bites, Backache, Wounds, Headache,
Toothache, Spra:ns, &c SOLD BY ali
Druggists. Price IS Cents a Bottle.
Oct a. 1SS7-tAI.
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C~HILDRES's AND BoY's HEADoUARTERs.-
Our Childrcn's Department is filled with the
grandest stock of attractive and wcll-made
Clothing for Boys and Children that it has ever
been the privilege of parents to examine
Trade is good. Prices will please You; depend
upon it. WIN. KAHN & Co.,
Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

KAHS's LEADING CLOTHING HoUsE.-Great
Business! Great Goods Great Stir Great
Satisfaction all around! We are beginning the
season with the most elegant and richest stock
ever collected superior to anything ever seen
or known hcrcabOuts. We show q great stock.
and what is best of all save dollars for our Gus
toners. VIZ. kahn e Co.,
Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

MEN Observation-Disclosures. did the rec
ent cold snap suggest the idea that Ovcrcoat
times are coming? We think so. Take a look
ut orr stock. and when it comes to the question
of buying an Ovcrcoat. you will make no mis-
take in coming to our store If you are an eco
nomical buyer. WIN. KAHN IL Co,
Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

To visit our Millinery Department is to see
the choice of styles and shapes. as well as all
the new productions in Fall and Winter Hats.
Charming Millinery c~onccits. graceful and be
coming shapes. suitable to every face and oc-
casion. are beautifully displayed. All at ex-
tremely low prices.
s. D. H1RscHHAS & Co.
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Examine our large stock of Boots. Hats,
Trunks, Satchcls, etc. 1t will pay you to call
early. WIN. KAHN ~ Co..
Leading Shoe Emporium. Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

A TIMELY SUGGESTION, and one that will
should know where your interests are served
before making q purchase. Take the hint and
come to WIN. KAHN & Co.'s,
The Reliable C~lothiers, Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

What an offer! Alloys Cape-Overcoat that
would be considered cheap ut $3.50, we offer
at SI.T5. Where else can you find such a bar
gain. Other bargains equally as good in Boys
and Children's Clothing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

Gold Thimblcs. Ladies' Cuff Pins and Elm
bIcm Pins. representing the different Orders
can be found at
G. w. BRowS's Jcwclry Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

Ihave.just received 700 pair Eye Glasses and
Spectacles direct from factory. from q 25c.
Glass up to the finest ground pebble. at
c. ". BRoWE's Jewelry Store.
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Rooms for Rent.

A SMALL family can be supplied with sew
N eral good rooms, conveniently located
Enquire at the SPIRIT OFFICE
March l. ISST-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

The Kentucky Court of Appeals
recently decided that q mar who
committed a murder while under the
influence of liquor must suffer the
penalty of law. The Court took the
ground that drunkenness itself was a
crime, and one crime did not furnish
immunity for commission of a greater
one.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-11-29

Buy the well-known Ziegler Shoe. Phila'
delphia make. of S. D. HIRsCHMAS & Co.
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Bible Depository.
Lumber, Shingles & Wood

HAvING recently purchased a large body
IL Of fine Timber, 1t Flowing Springs, near
CharIestown. and put in operation there our
Steam SaW-Min, we are prepared to furnish
ALL KINDS OF OAK LUMBER,
FENCING PLANK. FRAME LUMBER, LAP
SHINGLES, and WOOD by the CORD. VIII
sell either 10 be delivered or on the ground.
FRAZIER q COLSTON.
Peb. "a. 1885. IF. T. and Dem. cOpy.l
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. GENTLEMAN, s hari1s e. b beer.

vous Prostitution, Seminal Weakness,
Premature Decay, and all the evil eff
fects of early indiscretion and youthful
folly, is anxious to make known to
others the simple mode of self-cure: To
those who wish and will give him their
symptoms, he will send free) by re-
turn mail a copy of the recipe SO sue
ceSSfully used in his case.
Address in confidence, JAMES w.
PINKNEY, Dc Cedar St., n. Y.
January 4, 1SS7-1y
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Horses and Vehicles.

CAFE Riding and Driving Horses, and stylish
= Vehicles for the accommodation of the pub
lie. for hire on reasonable terms at the Livery
Stables of STARRY q STUMP.
Nav Is 1883.
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Sewing.

MISS sALLIE HECK offers her services rs
w Seamstress in private families, or viii
take IN Sewing n the residence of her mother,
corner of Congress and Water streets.
Nav q. ISS6-tf.
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For Sale.

r WILL sell a HOUSE and LOT to any one
j. by him paying q small Cash payment, and
the balance to be paid by the .eeek until paid.
may want to buy to do so, and perhaps get q
home in that way that they could not other
wise. Come and see me. II not sold It will be
for Rent. Enquire of
JOSEPH H. YESTERDAY,
Nov. 8. ISS7-4t. Charlestown, W. Va
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A Mistake.

THE report that I propose leaving Charles
i town is unfounded. l expect to remain
here and will pursue my vocation of Watch
and Clock Repairer Mt my rooms opposite
Garter House." Lee Hall Building, upstairs,
and solicit the continued patronage of the peo-
pie. E
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Ditching,~E &c

TlHE undersigned still offers his services as
i competent workman in the above line
Ditching and Excayating of all kinds-Digging
Cisterns. Ponds. CELLAR. &c.-undeTtakeB Ut
moderate rates. and faithfully execHted- Or
ders left at residence, near Colored School
House. will receive prompt attention. Blasting
also done in . satisfactory manner and al
March .. 1850.
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Boots and Shoes.

A FULL and elegant line of Boots and
Shoes, IN al styles and quality, for the
fail and winter trade, At
Sept. 81. 1886. % sbDsaTt Bniidisg
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CANNED Goods, Dried Fruits. Beans. &c.
u &c, for sale by s.. s. DALGARS.
March 22, 1887
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The Standard White Shirt. fit guaranteed,
for sale only at HIEsCHMASs.
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For Sale !!

n Iron Safe. Inquire Of
IA BEAL1 BROS & PHILLIPS
December !, 1851
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BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

GEO. II. FLAGG, P. NJ.
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Advertised Letters.

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Every Man His Own Novelist.
From "In Dickens land" by Edwin Perc
 Whipple, in Scribner's Magazine.

From "In Dickens-land," by Edwin Percy
 Whipple, in Scribner's Magazine.
 The reason that everybody likes novels is, that every body is more or less novelist. In addition to the practical life that men and women lead, constantly vexed as it is by eb- structive facts, there is an interior life which they imagine, in which facts smoothly give way to sentiments, ideas, and aspirations. In this imag- ined existence people strengthen themselves with new passions, sur- round themselves with new com panions, devote themselves to new ob- jects. They are richer, handsomer, braver, wittier, nobler, more disinter- ested more adventurous, more efficient, than they are in their actual personal alities and mode of living. They con- struct long stories, long as their own lives, of which they are the heroes or heroines; and the novels they best like to read are those whose scenes and characters best fit into the novel they are themselves necessarily weaving. The universality of self esteem is probably due to the fact that people confuse the possibilities of their existence with it's actualities Each being the hero of My Novel" gains self-importance in virtue ot that; and while externally chased with the "nobodies," is internally conscious of ranking with the "some- bodies." Burn out of man, indeed, everything else-sense, sensibility and conscience-you will still find alive in his ashes little self-conceit and a little imagination. "How much do you weigh?" man was asked. "Well," he replied, "ordinarily, only a hundred and twenty pounds; but when Pm mad, I weigh toni" But the great increase of weight arises when person is kindled with a con- ception of what he has possibility of becoming.